Re-write the paragraph while fixing the sentence fragments. Re-wording might also be necessary.

I often wonder. While looking out my window. How far do birds travel to land here? And sit in the tree by my house. And then, I think about the power it takes to fly an airplane. And see how small the birds are. They must be very well adapted to survive their yearly migrations. As they travel north and south with the changing seasons. If I was a bird. I might choose to stay in warmer climates all year. Instead of flying north. Where it is colder. That is definitely what I would do. If given a choice. I can only imagine the adventures my flying friends have experienced. Traveling much further than I have. Maybe than I ever will. Must finish my physics homework. So I can someday to learn fly. An airplane to these far off places.

Which statement state a claim? check all that apply. (1) the driver education programs are often to sophomore’s at local high schools. (2) students should have a vision test before they can operate motor vehicles. (3) driving classes should i head instruction about the dangers of texting and driving. (4) mr. graber is the behind-the-wheel instructor at our high school. (5) behind-the-wheel courses ought to include driving time on local highways.

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.

Read the excerpt from "home front diary." jimmy simmons stopped by today to tell me that he had enlisted in the army. he asked me if i would write to him, and i said i would. i told him that i've been writing to my uncle arthur and susan's cousin john for about a year, and as an experienced correspondent i had some advice about all the censorship. "don't write down any information about your location or the number of soldiers in your unit because the censors will cut all of that away," i said. "in my experience, loose lips not only sink ships, they make letters look like snowflake decorations! ” well, he belly laughed over that one. how is the author's perspective different from jimmy's? the author has been to war and she can give jimmy advice. jimmy has become a soldier and does not believe the author’s advice. the author has experience writing to soldiers but jimmy does not. jimmy has more experience at letter writing than the author.